Site Log; Required Tools And Equipment For Installation And Maintenance - Cisco 1900 series Hardware Installation

Chapter 2 Preparing for Router Installation

Site Log

The Site Log is a record of all actions related to the router. Keep it in an accessible place near the chassis
so that anyone who performs tasks has easy access to it. Use the Installation Checklist to verify steps in
installation and maintenance of the router. Site Log entries might include the following information:
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Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance

You need the following tools and equipment for installing and upgrading the router and its components:
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In addition, depending on the type of modules you plan to use, you might need the following equipment
to connect a port to an external network:
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Installation progress—Make a copy of the Installation Checklist, and insert it into the Site Log.
Record the pertinent information as each procedure is completed.
Upgrade and maintenance procedures—Use the Site Log as a record of ongoing router maintenance
and expansion history. A Site Log might include the following events:
Installation of network modules
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– Removal or replacement of network modules and other upgrades
– Configuration changes
– Maintenance schedules and requirements
– Maintenance procedures performed
Intermittent problems
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Comments and notes
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ESD-preventive cord and wrist strap
Number 2 Phillips screwdriver for installing or removing modules, and a flat-blade screwdriver for
removing CompactFlash cover, upgrading memory, or other components: small, 3/16-inch (0.48
centimeter) and medium, 1/4-inch (0.63 centimeter).
A 1/4-inch (0.63 centimeter) nut driver
Wire crimper
AWG 14 wire for connecting the router chassis to earth ground
Cables for connection to WAN and LAN ports (dependent on configuration)
For more information on cable specifications, refer to the online document
Note
Access Router Cable
Ethernet hub or PC with a network interface card for connection to Ethernet (LAN) ports
Console terminal (an ASCII terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software) configured for
9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit
Modem for connection to the auxiliary port for remote administrative access
Data service unit (DSU) or channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) as appropriate for
serial interfaces
External CSU for any CT1/PRI modules without a built-in CSU
Specifications, which is located on Cisco.com.
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